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Quality Kisses: Emotions and Imagination Matter Most

2/14/2026

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  • Researchers at Abertay University report that kiss quality depends more on thoughts and emotions than technique.
  • An online survey of participants in the United Kingdom and Italy found that those who fantasize about intimacy value contact and arousal when assessing kissing.
  • Dr. Christopher Watkins notes that imagination plays a crucial role in romantic interactions.
  • The findings, published in Sexual and Relationship Therapy, suggest these factors could inform couples therapy.